On October 16, 2025, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) summoned Olasijibomi Ogundele, known as Sujimoto, for questioning over allegations of advance fee fraud and criminal misappropriation, as reported by TheCable. A letter from Assistant Commissioner of Police Yahaya Gambo, on behalf of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 7, Abuja, requested Ogundele’s appearance on October 20, 2025, following a petition filed by lawyer Ayokunle Erin for Olatokunbo Cole.
The petition alleges that in 2020, Ogundele marketed a three-bedroom flat in the “Leonardo by Sujimoto Luxury Apartments” to Cole for $594,474, with Cole paying $556,000 (90%) by April 2022. Despite no construction progress and Ogundele’s unresponsiveness, he pitched a new $2 million project, “The Lucrezia,” which Cole declined, suspecting fraud. The petition claims the Leonardo project was misrepresented and never existed, with funds misappropriated.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recently declared Ogundele wanted for alleged fund diversion and money laundering. Ogundele denied being a fugitive, linking the issue to a project with the Enugu State government, which accused him of defrauding it of N5.7 billion for unbuilt smart schools. The case raises questions about whether Ogundele can clear his name or if it signals a larger scandal.
